Appendage-Bearing Sordariomycetes from Dipterocarpus alatus Leaf Litter in Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Leaf litter is an essential functional aspect of forest ecosystems, acting as a source of organic matter, a protective layer in forest soils, and a nurturing habitat for micro- and macro-organisms. Through their successional occurrence, litter-inhabiting microfungi play a key role in litter decomposition and nutrient recycling. Despite their importance in terrestrial ecosystems and their abundance and diversity, information on the taxonomy, diversity, and host preference of these decomposer taxa is scarce. This study aims to clarify the taxonomy and phylogeny of four saprobic fungal taxa inhabiting Dipterocarpus alatus leaf litter. Leaf litter samples were collected from Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Fungal isolates were characterized based on morpholo

SUBMITTER: Samaradiwakara NP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10299658 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature